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Question
Median is also called ______ in an equilateral triangle.
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Solution
Median is also called altitude in an equilateral triangle.
Explanation:
In an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal, and all angles measure 60°. Because of this symmetry:
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The median (a line segment joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side),
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The altitude (a perpendicular dropped from a vertex to the opposite side),
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The angle bisector, and
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The perpendicular bisector are all the same line.
So, in an equilateral triangle, the median also acts as an altitude.
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